IRB Coordinator: Regulatory Expert for Human Subjects

Mercy-Health-System-Corporation; Rockford (IL); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Generous PTO

Job summary

Mercyhealth seeks an IRB Coordinator to provide regulatory expertise and administrative support for the Institutional Review Board overseeing human subject research. The role serves as the primary regulatory resource for investigators and staff, with a hybrid schedule and potential site visits to Mercyhealth locations.

The candidate will educate researchers, review applications for compliance, and prepare IRB documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical, health science, social sciences or related field.
• Knowledge of federal regulations and guidelines governing human subject research.
• Experience in healthcare or human subject research preferred.
• CIP and GCP certifications required or to be obtained per eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject-matter expert and guide researchers on human subject research design and conduct.
• Review new research applications for compliance and required federally mandated elements.
• Communicate items requiring clarification to Principal Investigators and prepare documentation.
• Evaluate reports of unanticipated problems, noncompliance and continuing reviews.
• Prepare agendas, meeting materials and minutes; maintain IRB files.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal skills

Problem solving & critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in biomedical/health sciences

CIP certification

GCP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mercyhealth seeks an IRB Coordinator to provide regulatory expertise and administrative support for the Institutional Review Board overseeing human subject research. The role serves as the primary regulatory resource for investigators and staff, with a hybrid schedule and potential site visits to Mercyhealth locations.

The candidate will educate researchers, review applications for compliance, and prepare IRB documents.